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as in request
something that someone insists upon having
agreed to the customer's demand for a refund
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2
as in market
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
a steadily declining demand for film cameras
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
we are very confident that our new employee is fully equal to the demands of the job
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as in to request
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
the losing party demanded a recount of the votes cast in the election
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as in to need
to have as a requirement
a task that demands one's unremitting attention
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Recent Examples of demand
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The number of job openings — a measurement of labor market demand — fell to 7.57 million in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS report released Tuesday.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Full Story Tax Watch House demands steeper spending cuts from Senate
Welcome to Tax Watch, a new feature focused on the fight over tax reform and the push to extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts this year.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In Europe, Germany’s DAX returned 1.7% and France’s CAC 40 rose 1.1% after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the world’s biggest trade bloc would not cower in the face of U.S. trade demands.
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Related Articles For retailers, the road ahead demands resilience, adaptability and investment in forward-looking strategies.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for demand
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Representatives for Ventura and Combs have not responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
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Justice Department officials did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.—
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Dunmore decided to remove the ammunition kept in Williamsburg’s Powder Magazine, a whimsical octagonal building in the town’s market square, but patriots posted sentries to guard the colony’s arsenal.—
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According to the flier, market rents in the area are $30 or more per square foot, which is over double the $14.69 per square foot the Adelmann is charging.—
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
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Applicants still need to meet requirements, such as having good moral character and being a lawful permanent resident at the time of their naturalization interview.—
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According to the International Cable Protection Committee, whose members represent over 98% of global submarine telecommunications cable infrastructure, cables at 4,000-meter depths are not typically armored or fortified in a way that would require such advanced cable-cutting technology.—
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Using technology, where fans using the app will be required to provide their contact information and the school will use it to contact them with future news and promotions from the athletic department, brings a different outlook that Coastal Carolina is hoping pays off.—
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Jones will need to undoubtedly run a personal best in the 100-meters to walk home with $100,000.—
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Azaleas may need watering daily at first then after several months every two to three days.—
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
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Netflix romances are an ideal launching pad for internet boyfriends — just ask Glen Powell.—
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The scene will portray oil workers getting in their trucks and heading to work, thus a dirty vehicle is a must.—
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Double Imperative Having two ovens – whether in a wall installation or as part of a range – is a must, Silverman declares.—
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Experts say Ticketmaster commands more than a 70% market share of primary ticket services for major U.S. concert venues.—
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Many of the pro-Trump personalities who command big online audiences with conservative opinion shows don’t live in Washington, DC, and have little desire to drop in for press briefings.—
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“Demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demand. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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